Purple Asterospicularia and Red Tip Tree Coral (Stereonephthya sp.)

FTDelta · 12/15/2012, 12:48 PM

I've been looking everywhere to find out more about these corals (growth, maximum size, etc...)

I understand Asterospicularia are similar to Xenias(?) while Red Tip tree coral are similar to
Kenya tree coral(?).

I'd love to see any pics of either corals you may have in your own aquarium. It would be a treat to see just to get an idea what they look like fully matured. Any additional/interesting info would be helpful as well. Thanks.

ddmiller38 · 12/15/2012, 01:52 PM

liveAquaria has them.

Red Tip Tree Coral

QUICK STATS
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Medium to Strong
Placement: Middle to Top
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Color Form: Assorted
Supplements: Strontium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Origin: Indonesia, Maricultured - Indonesia
Family: Nephtheidae

thats my next coral I am buying from them. I already got the following and both are doing good.
Purple Passion Tree Coral
Blue Ridge Coral

The following will be here on tuesday
Lemon Tree Coral

FTDelta · 12/15/2012, 06:29 PM

I saw them on that site. My question regards more in depth of the coral species. I did see they have the Purple Tree coral. Even that looks gorgeous.

Yedgy · 12/16/2012, 12:32 PM

I bought an aquacultured Asterospicularia from LiveAquaria back in early August. It came as two teeny, tiny stalks on a large square frag plug. It's probably quadrupled in size so far, but it's still pretty small. I haven't seen an example of a fully matured colony yet. It does seem to grow like Xenia, so basically it grows out rather than up. It does branch, however, so I expect it to grow upwards as the branches mature. I still have it on the frag plug because until I know how it's going to grow I can't be sure how best to mount it.

turbo2oh · 08/04/2015, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yedgy

I bought an aquacultured Asterospicularia from LiveAquaria back in early August. It came as two teeny, tiny stalks on a large square frag plug. It's probably quadrupled in size so far, but it's still pretty small. I haven't seen an example of a fully matured colony yet. It does seem to grow like Xenia, so basically it grows out rather than up. It does branch, however, so I expect it to grow upwards as the branches mature. I still have it on the frag plug because until I know how it's going to grow I can't be sure how best to mount it.

Sorry to dig this thread up but like like you said an example of a fully matured colony is hard to find. Do you have one?

12/15/2012, 12:48 PM	#1
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	Purple Asterospicularia and Red Tip Tree Coral (Stereonephthya sp.) I've been looking everywhere to find out more about these corals (growth, maximum size, etc...) I understand Asterospicularia are similar to Xenias(?) while Red Tip tree coral are similar to Kenya tree coral(?). I'd love to see any pics of either corals you may have in your own aquarium. It would be a treat to see just to get an idea what they look like fully matured. Any additional/interesting info would be helpful as well. Thanks.

12/15/2012, 01:52 PM	#2
ddmiller38 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Randolph, Ohio Posts: 472	liveAquaria has them. Red Tip Tree Coral QUICK STATS Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Peaceful Lighting: Moderate Waterflow: Medium to Strong Placement: Middle to Top Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025 Color Form: Assorted Supplements: Strontium, Iodine, Trace Elements Origin: Indonesia, Maricultured - Indonesia Family: Nephtheidae thats my next coral I am buying from them. I already got the following and both are doing good. Purple Passion Tree Coral Blue Ridge Coral The following will be here on tuesday Lemon Tree Coral __________________ Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't Erica Jong Current Tank Info: Fluval Osaka 320, 2 x AI Sol Super Blue, MAG 9.5 Return, Bubble Magus Nac 6 Skimmer, 20 Gallon Sump, BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor, RO/DI, ReefKeeper Elite w/NET, HUB, SL1, SL2, ATO, ALC and APC controlling 2-Tunze 6095, BRS 3x Dosing pumps

12/16/2012, 12:32 PM	#4
Yedgy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 390	I bought an aquacultured Asterospicularia from LiveAquaria back in early August. It came as two teeny, tiny stalks on a large square frag plug. It's probably quadrupled in size so far, but it's still pretty small. I haven't seen an example of a fully matured colony yet. It does seem to grow like Xenia, so basically it grows out rather than up. It does branch, however, so I expect it to grow upwards as the branches mature. I still have it on the frag plug because until I know how it's going to grow I can't be sure how best to mount it. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan

12/15/2012, 06:29 PM	#3
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	I saw them on that site. My question regards more in depth of the coral species. I did see they have the Purple Tree coral. Even that looks gorgeous.